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The Society of Cannabis Clinicians keeps you up-to-date on cannabis in clinical practice, industry trends, and policy critiques.
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The Impact of Medical Cannabis on Intermittent and Chronic Opioid Users with Back Pain: How Cannabis Diminished Prescription Opioid Usage
A long-term observational study found cannabis worked as an alternative to prescription opioids in over half of patients with low back pain and an be an adjunct therapy to diminish chronic opioid use for some people.
Report from House of Representatives Hearing “Cannabis Policy – For The New Decade”
Dr. Patricia Frye summarizes a cannabis policy hearing at the House of Representatives. Dr. Frye saw strong bipartisan support for decreasing the barriers to research on cannabis medicine.
Update on the Vape Pen Crisis: Considerations for Healthcare Professionals
The SCC sent a poll to its membership to gauge how those within the organization were approaching the vape pen issue and EVALI. Learn more about their recommendations and considerations.
IACM 2019 Highlights: Defending Doctors’ Rights Across the Globe
The 2019 IACM conference in Berlin highlighted talks from the top professionals in the field of cannabis science. Christine Milentis reports on the history of cannabis for medical use and the rights of doctors across the globe to prescribe it.
Changing My Specialty
Dr. Sarah Mann tells the tale of one of her patients who inspired the shift towards a cannabis integrated practice.
Education, Knowledge, and Practice Characteristics of Cannabis Physicians
Kevin M. Takakuwa, MD and Dr. Dustin Sulak evaluate how US medical professionals received their cannabis medicine training in Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Cannabis and Sexual Health Survey
Genester Wilson-King, MD and Dr. Michael Eisenberg are conducting research on cannabis and sexual health at Stanford University. The survey will provide an opportunity for the general public to participate in cannabis research.
A History of the US Medical Cannabis Movement and Its Importance to Pediatricians
SCC member Kevin M. Takakuwa, MD outlines on the historical impact of cannabis and its relevance to pediatric practice. The article highlights how cannabis may benefit seizure disorders in children and young adults.
A Not-So-Proud Memory
During Pride Month, we owe it to history to recall an embarrassing, tragic twist in the relationship between AIDS activism and the medical marijuana movement.
How the Aids Epidemic Catalyzed the Medical Marijuana Movement
The historical account of Dennis Peron, the medical cannabis and human rights activist who was instrumental in bringing attention to AIDS and changing cannabis policy in California.